Figure 1
Overview of the four citizen science projects included in the evaluation.
Figure 2
Principles underlying our approach to evaluation.
Figure 3
Overview of embedded multiple–case study design (adapted from Yin 2009).
Table 1
Overview of participants and recruitment.
| PARTICIPANTS | DESCRIPTION | RECRUITMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Project partners | Policy and practice stakeholders who are leading the citizen science projects. | Project partners are co-investigators on the project and have agreed to be involved in evaluation |
| Project implementers | People who are assisting with or responsible for implementing the citizen science projects, including council staff and university-based researchers. | Project implementers will be contacted via project partners and invited to be involved in evaluation. |
| Citizen scientists | People who have taken part in one of the citizen science projects | Citizen scientists will be contacted via project partners and implementers and invited to be involved in evaluation. |
| Other stakeholders | Relevant stakeholders from within the partner organisations leading the citizen science projects and other organisations who have engaged with or are likely to be influenced by the results of the citizen science projects. | Other stakeholders will be identified through discussions with project partners and implementers and invited to take part in the evaluation. |
Table 2
Overview of evaluation domains, questions, participants, and data collection methods.
| DOMAIN | EVALUATION QUESTIONS | PARTICIPANTS | DATA COLLECTION METHODS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perspectives | How are citizen science approaches perceived and valued by different actors (including project partners, implementers, other stakeholders within the partner organisations, and citizen scientists)? |
|
|
| Processes | How are the citizen science projects implemented in practice? How does design and implementation of the projects align with project goals? What are the barriers and facilitators to implementation? |
|
|
| Impacts | What are the perceived impacts of the citizen science projects (for example on knowledge gained, policy and practice, and citizen scientists)? |
|
|
| Context | What contextual factors influence the design, implementation and impacts of citizen science projects in public health? Under what circumstances are citizen science projects feasible (or not)? |
|
|